Jan Roessner

9.3

I don't know where my head is at the moment. This vertiginous Petite Sirah was paired with a feast for the eyes sous vide rib-eye finished and charred on the open flame. Rarely, I have tasted so defined notes of fruit and tannins. It is a must to taste and it's length clearly helps it keep up with similar crafts from the old world. — 10 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.0

Dark fruit balanced through old oak showing light spice on the nose encouraging thought to nail a specific note but is remaining a bit of an enigma in my rock rattled head after a good day enhanced by 75 MPH Harley induced wind and the brilliance of Bose and an iPhone. Ok, back to the wine, it touches, lightly grabs spreading its dark berry mini-burst in a layered earth touched tannin slow ride making magic with some of Chapel Hill's Bin 54's straight up amazing goodness (in this case very rare filet mignon, garlic tinged green beans and almond slivers; my go to steak spot in NC). Damn, this is all so right-on! Cheers! — 10 years ago

Brash Higgins

9.0

Old world vs New World head fuck. Real peppery and real good — 11 years ago

Adam Stone

9.7

From 36 year old, head trained vines cared for by Bill Dillian. Aromas of fig, green apple, and honeysuckle with a rich, honeyed texture. — 11 years ago

Fai Borowiec

9.6

OMG, this win is so delish. Even better than their Old Vine Zin. This spells trouble! — 11 years ago

Charles Lodowski

9.6

Huge old world, blow your head off Barolo. Needed time to fully open. — 12 years ago

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.5

My vitamin of choice last night 1995 @YarraYering Dry Red No.1 Perfumed, elegant, acid driven. #FilthyOldVino Opulent, juicy red fruit holds it on the knife's edge from being a shade green. Intriguing play on texture, flavour and balance #YarraValley #Wine #Cabernet For more Filthy Old Vino head to http://filthygoodvino.com/from-the-cellar/ — 12 years ago

Russ Bus

9.3

Gravelly rocky vyard with old scrub waist-high vines. Benito Dusi Ranch farmed by Benito since 1940s (older brother Dante owned vyard twice as big and half as old.... Turley/four vines/J.Dusi origins). Oldest vines in Paso. First winery to put "PasoRobles" on a wine label est 1969 (not officially AVA until ten years later in the 80s) so keep it as appellation for historical purposes even though it's a single vineyard. 3 miles south of 101. 25acres/92-years old planted in 1922. Head trained, 2.6t/a. Purple floral nose; Dark, brooding, black fruit, molasses, tar, and barrel spice on the palate. Robust well knit tannin. — 10 years ago

David Monaghan

8.9

All the single ladies, all the single ladies... Forget about getting to a mans heart through, food and lingerie and pleasing chit chat.. Head straight for a Barbera... It's a rainbow of flavours including cherry and a hint of smoke with a lightness akin to a mousse..its 14% so watch it in date night... Boys rejoice we haven't found a classic but this is one for the man cave; place it beside the Brut, Old Spice, Cans of Dutch Gold, Cuban Cigars, copies of Hussler... Bacchus this is not one for a god but it's god damn good@Delectablewine Delectablewine — 10 years ago

with Baroness

William Douglas

9.3

12 year old Pinot. From the start I'm shaking my head. The cherry nose is unbelievably strong. Sweet cherry nose - one of the most amazing smells I've ever had. Strong alcohol for a Pinot 13.5%. Flavours are over-powering - strongly over-powering - cherry - acid still there and a long longer. So unexpected - Gary Farr - hats off and bowing - how do you do this? I think this is amazing! Personally a little more subtle would get a better rating from me - 3/7/9 = 19.5 out of 100 = 93 — 11 years ago

with Ameilia

Boxer Briefs

9.4

A #wine with a story. 130 year old gnarly head trained Oregon Zinfandel vines — 11 years ago

Erin Crain

9.4

The Heritage Vineyard #Zinfandel, 2011 - nice fruit and well balanced. Made by winemaker Scott Harvey, vineyard is the University of California, Davis research station in Oakville, traditional head trained and spur pruned in "goblet" style old vines. Sponsored by the Association of Zinfandel Advocates & Producers. Zinfandel.org — 12 years ago

William Allen - Two Shepherds

Owner/Winemaker Two Shepherds

9.6

2011 new Grenache from Kenny - Alexander Valley, 80 year old head trained, dry farmed. $30 — 13 years ago

with Lynn

David Kline

9.0

With a head somewhere between cappuccino and fine rosé champagne both in color and bubble. And a dark Amber body bordering on red, this powerful Sphinx tempts you near its maw. A mallard appears in my glass in the foam voids. There is a sweet cinnamon and cherry candy present, but also a marinated mushroom quality to the nose. You sense the granite jaw, and await the iron fist. But the gloves come off, and this model is lithe after a spin around the sun, exhibiting honey and tea, leather touches, finesse and power seamlessly mesh with a vanilla bean and sweet tobacco, cinnamon and toast component. Your tongue has a new friend! #northcoastbrewing #oldstock #agedbeer — 10 years ago

with Courtney

Andrew Cebulka

9.7

2 yrs old! So well balanced with malt and subtle hop background. Near perfect imperial IPA — 10 years ago

Paul MacWilliams

9.3

West Coast IPA from the East Coast. Surprisingly delicious — 10 years ago

Dirk Pitt.

9.0

For a 8 year old wine, presently surprised. Still has some great acid and tannins. A long life a head of it. — 11 years ago

with Winehouse

Patrick Wang

9.0

Creamy head, malty aroma, not too much bite — 11 years ago

Steven W Alexander

9.5

Old vines. Crushing minerality. Savoie game changer. Frangy to the head. — 12 years ago

Ray Hartnedy

9.9

Fruit explosion that builds the longer it sits in your mouth. Slightly sweet like a younger fruit-forward old vine gnarly head, but with so much more body and depth. — 12 years ago